Oubliette Why would Russell, Rutherford, Henschel, Knorr and Franz have had to sign Oaths of Allegience?
Laverite The answer is: for their passports.
My goodness!! The hypocrisy is staggering!
Yet people from Malawi were raped, beaten and killed because Watchtower commanded them not to carry the Government party card - essentially an ID card everyone in Malawi's one party state country was required to carry!!
A passport in the USA is not a necessary object. It's possible to use other forms of ID in the US rather than swear an oath of allegiance in order to enjoy the worldwide, first class travel that's funded by the rank and file members!!